1. Review of RA-I 16th Session Resolutions related to
Observation, Telecommunication and Infrastructure
Ernest A. Afiesimama
Offices for Africa and
Least Developed Countries
(AFLDC)

2. Description of Resolution
RESOLUTIONS
Res. No.
Session No
Description of Resolution 1
4.1(1)/1
Implementation of the WMO Strategy for Service Delivery in Regional Association I (Africa) 2
4.1(2)/1
Future development of meteorological service provision to civil aviation in Region I (Africa) 3
4.1(5)/1
Tropical Cyclone Operational Plan for the South-West Indian Ocean 4
4.1(5)/2
Technical Plan of the Regional Association I Tropical Cyclone Committee for the South-West Indian Ocean 5
4.2/1
Implementation of disaster risk reduction activities in Regional Association I (Africa) 6
4.3(2)/1
Launching the annual Statement on the Status of the Climate in the African Region 7
4.3(2)/2
Implementation of Regional Climate Centres and Networks in Region I (Africa) 8
4.4/1
WMO Integrated Global Observing System Implementation Plan for Regional Association I (Africa)

3. Description of Resolution
RESOLUTIONS
Res. No.
Session No
Description of Resolution 9
4.4/2
Regional Basic Synoptic Network and Regional Basic Climatological Network in Region I (Africa) 10
4.4(2)/1
WMO/AMCOMET Regional Space Programme for Africa 11
4.4(4)/1
WMO Information System Implementation Plan for Regional Association I (Africa) 12
4.6(1)/1
Implementation of the WMO Strategy for Capacity Development in Regional Association I (Africa) 13
5.3/1
Management Group and subsidiary bodies of Regional Association I (Africa) 14
10/1
Review of previous resolutions and recommendations of the Association

4. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 8 (RA I-16): WMO Integrated Global Observing System Implementation Plan for Regional Association I (Africa)
Urged its Members to support the implementation of WIGOS in their territory, and also make experts available to contribute to relevant regional working groups;
Resolution 9 (RA I-16): Regional Basic Synoptic Network and Regional Basic Climatological Network in Region I (Africa)
Approved the update of the Regional Basic Synoptic Network (RBSN) and Regional Basic Climatological Network (RBCN) stations
WIGOS to develop the definition of an integrated Regional Basic Observing Network (RBON) together with a new database of station information, which will more completely describe the WMO observing capabilities assembled collectively by Members.

5. RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 10 (RA I-16): WMO/AMCOMET Regional Space Programme for Africa
WMO/AMCOMET Regional Space Programme for Africa should put emphasis on the further development of applications of space-based observations to weather prediction, climate and environment monitoring, and disaster risk reduction
Resolution 11 (RA I-16): WMO Information System Implementation Plan for Regional Association I (Africa
Creating and maintaining an effective telecommunications infrastructure in RA I remained a challenge
Urges Members to endeavour to implement a national telecommunications network capable of digital exchange of information.

6. Thank you